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Nashville, TN – January 15, 2018 – Platinum-selling country music star Chris Youngkicked off the opening weekend of his “Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour,” with three back-to-back SOLD OUT headlining shows in Indianapolis, Kansas City and St. Louis! Chris played a 90-minute, hit-packed set, with the St. Louis Post Dispatch declaring “when it's 20 degrees outside with a cold wind whipping...the act fans are going to hear needs to deliver...country singer Chris Young did that better than the post office, FedEx and Amazon combined.”Proclaimed "a headliner…capable of stirring an audience in ways very few in country music can” (Taste of Country) and a performer who “seems so comfortable on stage that fans felt like they could be hanging out with him in a bar or even a living room while he breaks into oh-so-satisfying song” (St. Louis Post Dispatch), the Grammy-nominated singer welcomed his Sony Music Nashville label mates Kane Brown and LANCO as special guests for the first leg of the tour. Go behind the scenes at http://smarturl.it/lswtrecap1. The tour travels to Cincinnati, Grand Rapids and Chicago later this week for another string of sold-out arena shows.Tickets and VIP packages for the “Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour,” promoted by AEG Presents and Concerts West, can be purchased at ChrisYoungCountry.com.

Nashville, TN – Country music superstars and GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winners Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town announce their co-headlining tour, The Bandwagon Tour, scheduled to hit the road summer 2018.The joint tour kicks off July 12th in Charlotte, North Carolina and will take the country music troupe along the U.S. Atlantic seaboard, Southeast and Midwest regions.Both critically lauded artists, Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, together tout a combined thirty-six ACM Award wins, twenty-one CMAs, and four GRAMMY’s. Reigning, eight-time consecutive, ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Lambert released her ambitious, 24-song, double album titled The Weight of These Wings in November 2016, making its debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.Reigning, six-time consecutive CMA and four-time ACM Vocal Group of the Year, Little Big Town's latest studio album, the Grammy-nominated The Breaker, debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Charts and No.4 on the Billboard 200 to critical acclaim. Live Nation is the national tour promoter for The Bandwagon Tour. Tickets for select dates will become available as part of the Live Nation’s Country Megaticket going on sale Jan. 26 at www.megaticket.com . Also visit MirandaLambert.com and LittleBigTown.com for more information.Additional dates and support for The Bandwagon Tour to be announced soon. The Bandwagon Tour datesDateCity, StateVenue7/12/18 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion7/13/18 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center7/14/18 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center7/20/18 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre7/21/18 Mansfield, MA XFINITY Center8/2/18 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf at Orange Beach8/3/18 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre8/4/18 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre8/16/18 Darien Center NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center8/17/18 Pittsburgh, PA KeyBank Pavilion8/18/18 Philadelphia, PA BB&T Pavilion8/23/18 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage8/24/18 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

Highlighted as 2018 Artist to Watch by Huffington Post, One Country, NashvilleGab and More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 8, 2018) --Crowned by many as the one to watch in 2018, CMT Next Women of Country artist Kalie Shorr is set to release Awakeon January 26. The highly-anticipated project features seven songs that truly showcase Shorr’s ability, passion and energy she injects into her music. Awakewill be available for pre-sale on iTunes January 15 while the project's first single "Two Hands" continues to be featured on SiriusXM The Highway's "On The Horizon," Radio Disney Country, TuneIn Country Roads and on prominent Apple Music playlists Breaking Country and Cool Country.“Sometimes, this industry makes you second guess yourself,” Shorr explains. “It might not even mean to -- there are just so many opinions and it's easy to try to please everyone. This project is the first time I've tuned everything else out but my own gut feeling on who I am and what makes me unique. This past summer, I bought a new electric guitar, met an amazing producer, and fell back in love with the records that made me want to write songs in the first place. Before I knew it, the Awake EP was born. I couldn't be more excited for it's release, this record feels like the most authentic introduction to me I could give anyone.”

Shorr will host anAwake EP launch party on Thursday, January 25 at The Back Corner. The event will be open to both the media and the public. To view the invitation, click here.

“Thanks to Shorr’s dedication and passion for women empowerment, and the success of Song Suffragettes, more and more women are gaining record deals, publishing deals, radio airplay and the overall attention they deserve.” - TBK Magazine

“...her voice is uniquely hers, further stretching the boundaries Swift shifted in her country days. Shorr represents the genre-bending future…” - One Country

“We promise you, this is one live performer you will not want to miss when she comes to your town in the coming months.” - Nashville Gab

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While his new title track single “Vinyl” is sweeping country radio as a Top 5 most added song, William Michael Morgan is sweeping America as he continues his North American tour. Following up from his performances on Lee Brice and Justin Moore's #AmericanMade Tour, Morgan is making stops all over the country, this time as his own headliner. TICKETS HERE

Country music is at its best when youthful energy carries tradition forward, and that is exactly what William Michael Morgan is delivering fans on tour. Since signing with Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville, Morgan has been on a whirlwind that has included No. 1 hit and RIAA GOLD certified single “I Met A Girl,” a 2017 CRS New Faces honor, a television premiere on TODAY and the birth of his first of his daughter.

“Free Drinks” and “If It Ain’t Fixed” Available Today​(October 13, 2017) Nashville, TN – Country newcomer Faren Rachels is releasing her first two singles simultaneously today so that her fans can get a good taste of her style as she prepares for the release of her self-titled debut EP. “Free Drinks,” written by Faren Rachels, Bart Butler and Aaron Goodvin, is a catchy anthem about an unnecessarily negative relationship, while “If It Ain’t Fixed” is a sobering tune referencing an unavailable broken heart, written by Tommy Cecil, Jaida Dreyer, Cole Taylor and Jared Mullins. Her music is already catching the attention of critics and you can now get both singles via all digital platforms here:"FREE DRINKS" & "IF IT AIN'T FIXED."

“Sounds like: The glory days of female-fronted, nineties country music,updated for a generation raised on Spotify… showcasing a Georgia nativewith Tennessee-sized twang and ball-busting sass.” – Rolling Stone

Just named one of Rolling Stone’s10 New Artists You Need To Knowand set to join her good buddy Luke Combs for 14 Sold Out dates of his “Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time” tour, Rachels is eager to get out and share her music with new fans. Faren joins the “Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time” tour in November and will continue through the remainder of the tour wrapping in Luke’s hometown of Asheville, NC.“Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time” Tour Dates Featuring Faren Rachels:11/9 Oxford, OH 11/10 Columbus, OH11/16 Boston, MA 11/17 Baltimore, MD 11/18 Asbury Park, NJ12/01 Atlanta, GA 12/07 Columbia, SC 12/08 Charlotte, NC 12/09 Charlotte, NC 12/14 Lake Buena Vista, FL 12/15 Jacksonville, FL 12/16 Asheville, NCHailing from the very small town of Sparta, Georgia (with a graduating class of only 12 people) Faren Rachels has undeniably country roots. Whether it’s owning and driving her own Drag Racing car by the age of twelve, or putting her own band together while attending college at the University of Georgia, Rachels showed that she has what it takes from a very early age. This drive led her to Nashville in 2012 and she has had no regrets. The singer/songwriter penned four of the five tracks on her self-titled EP including one of her two debut singles “Free Drinks.” As she releases her debut project, the spitfire performer will get to shine on stage as she opens for one of country music’s hottest performers, Luke Combs, on 14 dates of his “Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time” tour. To find out more, follow Faren Rachels onFACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, FARENRACHELS.COM.

"Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour"launches January 11with special guests Kane Brown and LANCOTickets on-sale October 20 at chrisyoungcountry.com

Nashville, TN – October 16, 2017 – With days to go until his induction as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry and the release of his seventh studio album, Losing Sleep, Chris Young is revealing the launch of his 2018 headlining concerts. “Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour” will kick-off in the new year with 18 shows during the initial winter run.

Proclaimed a “headliner on his own, capable of stirring an audience in ways very few in country music can” (Taste of Country) and “one of the more commanding voices in country music” (Houston Chronicle), the Grammy-nominated singer has invited his Sony Music Nashville label mates Kane Brown and LANCO to join as special guests for the first leg of the “Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour.”

“I’m excited about getting out on the road in the new year with Kane and the guys from LANCO,” says Young. “It’s been really cool to write, record and tour with Kane over the last year. And then to have LANCO bring their unique energy out on the road too - I can guarantee it’s going to be a great time.”

Tickets and VIP packages for the “Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour,” promoted by AEG Presents and Concerts West, go on sale beginning Friday, October 20 at 10am (local time). American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, October 18 at 10am (local time) through Thursday, October 19 at 10pm (local time). A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will also be available for sale starting October 17. These exclusive offers can include premium tickets, access to a pre-show VIP Hang (includes an exclusive performance and special Q&A session), limited-edition lithographs, autographed memorabilia and much more. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased at ChrisYoungCountry.com.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country Music Hall of Fame members and five-time GRAMMY winning group, The Oak Ridge Boys, announced they will release a project with acclaimed producer Dave Cobb in the first quarter of 2018.

At a listening event during Americana Music Association AmericanaFest at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, where the album was recorded, the Oaks performed songs from the yet-untitled project recorded with multi-award winning producer Dave Cobb. This is the group’s second project with Cobb, who produced the Oaks’ acclaimed The Boys Are Back album released in 2009.

For the new project, Cobb’s vision for the Oaks was to dig way back into their roots of gospel music. But a different kind of gospel. One that took a hard look at the early days of rock and roll, which was influenced by spiritual, or black gospel.

The album will be released by Lightning Rod Records and distributed by Thirty Tigers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.– In recent years, groundbreaking country music icon Tanya Tucker has been quietly writing and recording new music while coping with a wave of emotions surrounding Glen Campbell’s battle with Alzheimer's disease. While their relationship and breakup made headlines years ago, Tucker channeled her heartfelt feelings for Campbell in a new song titled “Forever Loving You.” A portion of the proceeds from “Forever Loving You” will benefit Alzheimer's Foundation of America, a non-profit organization which provides programs and services for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers, as well as funds research towards a cure for Alzheimer’s.

Tanya Tucker statement on passing of Glen Campbell:

“I’m just devastated. Absolutely devastated. It’s been so hard these past several years knowing what he’s been going through. My heart just breaks. Glen and I shared some incredible, precious memories together for a long time. There were some ups and downs and, of course, all the downs were played out in the press. We both got past all that. Forgiveness is a wonderful thing. It’s why I’m releasing “Forever Loving You” in memory of Glen and for all of those who are losing or have lost someone they love. I’ll forever love you, Glen.”

Tucker co-wrote “Forever Loving You” with Michael Lynn Rogers and Rusty Crowe, a Tennessee State Senator who co-sponsored the Campbell/Falk Act. The Tennessee law protects communication rights for people who've become wards of the state and those who have conservators over their financial and living situations.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Chart-topping, ACM award-winning artist Justin Moore’s performance in a “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” skit landed an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics category for “The Ballad of Claus Jorstad (Devil Stool).” The spoof was written by Jimmy Kimmel and Gary Greenberg.

"If you had told me I would be a part of earning an Emmy nod for singing a song about what I did, I would have thought you were crazy. Haha," said Moore. "Nonetheless, it's very cool to hear. I'm excited for Jimmy and his crew. Hopefully, we can bring it home. They told me this week that they would share it with me, so it would be pretty cool to add an Emmy to the mantle."

Watch here as the platinum-selling artist introduces his wicked sense of humor to the late night audience as he performed the song about an unlucky man in Norway who had an unfortunate run-in with an Ikea stool in the shower.

The 2017 Emmy Awards will air live on CBS on Sept. 17 at 8PM ET. A complete list of 2017’s Emmy Awards nominees is available on Emmys.com.